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Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)Vienna has also reaffirmed its commitment to cooperation with Russia, particularly in the energy supply field, and prioritized the importance of keeping all channels open for dialog. Austria was the first European country President Putin visited in summer 2014. In Putin’s interview with the Russian media ahead of his visit, he said he sees a “positive dynamic” in the development of bilateral relations, adding that they have “enormous potential.” Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz also chose Russia as a destination for his first visit after he took up the Chancellor’s post, in what could also be described as a positive sign. During his visit to Moscow on February 28th, the Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurtz, said that "Austria is a major buyer of Russian natural gas and the country ensures its transit to other European countries." The visit is full of symbolic importance … [Read more...] about Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Austria

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AFP/VNA)"This year, the Direct Line will include various innovations. The essence of this unique world event with regard to its content and technology will remain the same, but it will be somewhat fine-tuned regarding the geographical and communication scale, using the technological achievements available to us," the Kremlin spokesman said. Besides, the President will answer questions from Russia’s citizens regarding public and political affairs and the socioeconomic life of the nation, as well as international affairs. People can ask questions by either calling, sending an SMS or an MMS message, on the Direct Line website or via a special mobile application.This will be Putin’s first Direct Line during his new six-year presidential term. He has answered the questions of his citizens 11 times as the President and four times as the Prime Minister.In 2001, … [Read more...] about Russian President to open Direct Line on June 7th

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe (Source: CNN)PM Shinzo Abe is scheduled to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in the second-biggest Russian city on May 25th. SPIEF is an international platform for communication and discussion on key economic issues. After attending the forum themed "Building a Trust Economy", PM Shinzo Abe will arrive in Moscow for meeting with President Vladimir Putin. At the meeting, the two leaders will discuss issues related to territorial disputes with Japan, as well as their views on the Iran nuclear deal and the situation in Syria. The Japanese and Russian governments are also aiming to reach an agreement on launching joint economic activities./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet Shinzo Abe

Mr. Dmitry Medvedev is proposed for the Prime Minister (Source: Reuters)"Putin submitted Dmitry Medvedev's candidacy to receive the agreement of the State Duma to appoint him Prime Minister," the Kremlin said in a statement shortly after Mr. Vladimir Putin was inaugurated for a fourth term. Dmitry Medvedev, 53, is a Russian politician, who served as the Prime Minister of Russia from 2012 to 2018. From 2008 to 2012, Medvedev served as the third President of Russia. Medvedev's candidacy still has to be approved by the State Duma, or the lower house of parliament. On the same day, Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his fourth term as Russian President, after winning the election in March. The President took the oath of office at a ceremony in the Grand Kremlin Palace in the capital, Moscow, 18 years after he first came to power./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Russian President proposes Medvedev for Prime Minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AFP/VNA)The 7th session of the Russia - Turkey High Level Cooperation Council will be chaired by President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. In the framework of the visit by President Vladimir Tutin to the Turkey, the ceremony of laying the foundation of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant will be held, which will be built on the southern coast of Turkey. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held a telephone conversation on March 30th to discuss the Putin-Erdogan meeting, the ministry said in a statement. “The ministers discussed a number of pressing bilateral issues in light of the upcoming Russian - Turkish summit,” the statement said. On April 4th, the Trilateral Summit on Syria will be held in Ankara with the participation of President Erdogan, Russian President Putin and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Turkey